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Stability is one thing. But super rich like growth opportunity even more. Now what about you can grow your wealth a lot faster if some laws change, would it ju
by cies 6y ago
Stability is one thing. But super rich like growth opportunity even more.
Now what about you can grow your wealth a lot faster if some laws change, would it justify a lobby campaign? Stability is one, but favourable laws for super rich have been passed and are upheld for so long.
The fact that fines are not wealth and/or income dependent is a testimony to the dysfunction of democracy. The absolute fines implemented in most countries enable certain "high net worth individuals" to ignore fine all together.
- klipt 6y agoWell depending what the fine is for, absolute values might make more sense. Eg for people overusing water during a drought, if you can fine them enough to build a water recycling plant that recovers the water they wasted, that essentially undoes the harm they caused. Why fine poor people less if they aren't doing less harm?
- cies 6y agoThat's not a fine. We the people dont want over use of water by anyone, we implement fine. If its absolute the rich are immune to it. If you want more money from the water used, put a tax on the water. This way water use pays for a new treatment plant.